Re: Feedback to: Textpattern 4.5.0 released

@douglgm

Some of these issues we are hoping to resolve in Textpattern 4.6 (more flexible core custom fields, uploading files/images directly from write page) – unfortunately when you rely on third-party plugins you may have to be patient whilst they are upgraded to work in a latest release (and there is always a risk that the plugin author might abandon development at some point – that’s no different from any other open source project).

That being said, we always welcome patches and suggestions for the core, where they are deemed appropriate.

Re: Feedback to: Textpattern 4.5.0 released

Phil, thanks for the response.

Yes, I totally agree. Relying on third-party (particularly free and often unsupported) plugins for commercial projects makes me nervous and is an obvious risk. I have to balance this against all the good things I get when using Textpattern on a project.

That said, there’s always a sense of grief/loss when you open your toolbox to find your best spanner’s have gone missing…

I don’t want you (or the team) to take anything that I’ve said in this or previous posts as a criticism. I don’t expect you to take responsibility for making sure all plugins work with every release.

I find that I’m often having to “sell the backend” just as much as the front-end design work. (especially when the client has used other “more popular” cms systems.)

The objectives you mentioned for 4.6 can’t come soon enough and certainly help all us Textpattern advocates!